The project focus is guided by the global environment management trends, the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) policies, the respective County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs) and the CARITAS development philosophy. The project is funded by ECOSIA- a search engine that grows trees based in Germany and implemented by Caritas Nyahururu. The project started in the year 2023 October with the program focus being guided by the following:
1. Global environment management trends –SDGs
-SDG 15 – aims at protection, restoration and promotion of sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, and stop biodiversity loss.
-SDG 1 of end poverty in all its forms.
-SDG 2 – end hunger, achieving food security and improving nutrition, and promoting Sustainable Agriculture
2. National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) policies.
3. County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs).
4. Caritas Development Philosophy.
The project is being implemented in Nyandarua county targeting 100Ha of forest land and 50Ha woodlots of small holder farmers. The project started in the year 2023 October. Caritas is working with 10 primary schools and 4 secondary schools in the implementation of the ERRIL project which is aimed at helping the Organization contribute to the 15B presidential directive by the year 2032
GOAL
To enhance and improve biodiversity conservation, land degradation and effects of climate change mitigation through partnership in establishment of indigenous trees plantation for increased household food, nutrition and income security.
ACHIEVEMENTS
The following has been the achievements of the project:
Other key notable achievements under the project include,
a) Caritas has participated in the 2025 International Day of Forests and contributed 1000 seedlings towards the same.
b) Caritas Nyahururu has joined other partners working in the Aberdares Ecosystems in Nyandarua, Kiambu, Murang’a and Nyeri counties in creating Synergy for the common action in Restoration and protection of the landscape by formation of an Alliance of CSOs.